The enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 expanded the available courses of action for aggrieved parties to protect their trade secrets. Signed into law on May 11, 2016, the Act gives federal courts jurisdiction over trade secret cases and allows individuals to bring a private cause of action in federal court.

Everybody gets the same 24 hours in a day. Few people get maximum efficiency out of this resource, but that’s not always their fault. If your firm uses outdated attorney software, there’s no question your associates’ working hours – and their talents - aren’t being used to full effect.

All of us at WealthCounsel hope that 2015 has been a year of growth and prosperity for you and your law business. Practicing law while also being a businessperson tasked with managing the aspects of a successful law practice is no small challenge. We hope that reading this blog and implementing some of the tips and guidance you find here helps you be successful in some small way. Because our continual goal is to help attorneys achieve their goals and find the success that is most meaningful to them.